protein shake

English

Etymology

From protein +‎ shake.

Pronunciation

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Noun

protein shake (plural protein shakes)

1. A beverage containing protein mixed with milk or water for the purposes of improved nutrition, especially in bodybuilding.
   • 2004. Gary Heavin, Carol Colman, "Curves: permanent results without permanent dieting" Page 59

     We have (...) a soy-based protein shake that comes in vanilla and chocolate flavors

   • 2005. David Perlmutter, Carol Colman, "The better brain book"

     You can drink one protein shake daily as a snack or meal substitute.

   • 2010, Sam Graci, The Food Connection: The Right Food at the Right Time:

     When you make a protein shake (...), mix them in a hand-held tumbler.

Translations

beverage

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 蛋白質奶昔 / 蛋白质奶昔 (dànbáizhì nǎixī)

• Esperanto: proteina trinkaĵo
• Finnish: proteiinijuoma
• French: boisson protéinée f
• German: Protein-Shake m
• Italian: please add this translation if you can
• Portuguese: shake de proteína m
• Russian: please add this translation if you can